Remember when Donald Trump pledged to ban TikTok in the US due to national security concerns? While the former President came exceptionally close, he didn’t follow through before leaving office — and now, President Biden is picking up where he left off. But even with bipartisan backing, Congress will have to send him a bill to sign — slimming its approval odds.

• The US House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously agreed to advance a bill requiring China’s ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to sell off its US operations or face a ban.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson says the bill will be voted on in the House. If it passes, it heads to the Senate for consideration, the final hurdle before reaching the President’s desk.

Devil that you know: Complicating matters, Donald Trump has shifted his stance on TikTok. On Monday, he argued against a ban, suggesting it could benefit rival FacebookMETA

, which he called an “enemy of the people.” While his reasoning has merit, a recent Pew Research survey found that three-quarters of US teens felt happy or peaceful when away from their phones.